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Chimera InvestmentCIM -0.52%28 Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-1.02 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CIM with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 660 REITs companies, Chimera Investment ranks worse than 151515% on this metric.
Chimera Investment's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-0.05.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-1.02.
During the past 13 years, Chimera Investment's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 59.70% per year. The lowest was -53.20% per year. And the median was -2.65% per year.
Chimera Investment (NYSE:CIM) Earnings per Share (Diluted) Explanation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
Be Aware
Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.
If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.
Chimera Investment Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Chimera Investment Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chimera Investment's Earnings per Share (Diluted) can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Chimera Investment Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart
CIM vs ABR, MFA, ARI: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Chimera Investment's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Chimera Investment PE Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Chimera Investment's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chimera Investment's PE Ratio falls into.
Chimera Investment Earnings per Share (Diluted) Calculation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the amount of earnings per outstanding share of the company's stock. In calculating earnings per share, the dividends of preferred stocks need to subtracted from the total net income first.
Chimera Investment's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.02
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Companies also reported diluted shares in their financial reports. Diluted shares include the shares of convertibles or warrants outstanding.
What does a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $-1.02 mean?
Chimera Investment (CIM) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $-1.02 as of Jun. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Chimera Investment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chimera Investment ranks #999999 out of 660 companies in the REITs industry.
Is Chimera Investment's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Chimera Investment's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-1.02. Based on the distribution chart, Chimera Investment ranks #999999 out of 660 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chimera Investment has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chimera Investment's Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to ABR and MFA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Chimera Investment ranks #999999 out of 660 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places Chimera Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 1.20. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings per Share (Diluted) for a REITs company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among REITs companies is 1.20, based on 660 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings per Share (Diluted) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings per Share (Diluted) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings per Share (Diluted) mean?
A high Earnings per Share (Diluted) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Chimera Investment and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 1.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chimera Investment's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-1.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chimera Investment stock overvalued right now?
Chimera Investment (CIM) has a current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $-1.02. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-1.02. Chimera Investment's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings per Share (Diluted) calculated?
Earnings per Share (Diluted) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Chimera Investment (CIM), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $-1.02 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Chimera Investment Corporation is an internally managed REIT whose principal business objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns and distributable income through investment performance linked to mortgage credit fundamentals. Through its mortgage lending, investment management, and advisory services platforms, the Company operates as a fully integrated mortgage business that originates, manages, and invests in a diversified range of mortgage assets. The Company invests, directly or indirectly, generally on a levered basis across a spectrum of mortgage assets, including residential mortgage loans, Non-Agency RMBS, Agency RMBS, Agency CMBS, MSRs, business purpose and investor loans, including RTLs, and other real estate-related assets.
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